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Pierre Joseph Pelletier

Pierre Joseph Pelletier

French chemist (1788–1842)

Pierre-Joseph Pelletier (UK: /ˈpɛlətieɪ/ PEL-ə-tee-ay, US: /ˌpɛləˈtjeɪ/ PEL-ə-TYAY, French: [pjɛʁ ʒozɛf pɛltje];[1] 22 March 1788 – 19 July 1842) was a French chemist and pharmacist[2] who did notable research on vegetable alkaloids, and was the co-discoverer with Joseph Bienaimé Caventou of quinine, caffeine, and strychnine.[3] He was also a collaborator and co-author with Polish chemist Filip Walter.

Original preparation of quinine acetate by Pelletier, 1810-1840
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  1. [1]
    Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
  2. [2]
    "Pelletier, Pierre-Joseph". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  3. [3]
    Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Pierre-Joseph Pelletier" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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